Martin Jennings &
Frances Toliver

Martin Jennings, son of William M. JENNINGS & Martha JOINES, was born Apr. 4, 1829, in Wilkes Co., NC, and died June 2, 1915, in Surry Co., NC. He married Frances Toliver, daughter of Starling TOLIVER & Millie Ann SPURLIN, abt. 1852. She was born Mar. 18, 1834, in Ashe Co., NC, and died Jan. 25, 1892, in Alleghany Co., NC. Martin and Frances Jennings are buried at the Gum Orchard Baptist Church (a.k.a. Zephyr Missionary Baptist Church) in Surry Co., NC.

Children of Martin Jennings & Frances Toliver:

1. Martha Jennings, b. Jan. 27, 1852, Ashe Co., NC; d. Dec. 13, 1935, Surry Co., NC; never married; bur. Gum Orchard Baptist Church, Surry Co., NC.
2. Calvin Jennings, b. abt. 1854, Ashe Co., NC.
3. Susan Jennings, b. abt. 1856, Ashe Co., NC; d. Oct. 13, 1927, Lane Co., OR; m. Reeves C. EDWARDS, son of Berry "Berryson" EDWARDS, Jr. & Amanda M. WAGONER, Sept. 9, 1875, Alleghany Co., NC (b. abt. 1853; d. Dec. 12, 1935).
4. +William Jennings, b. Sept. 17, 1857, Ashe Co., NC; d. July 28, 1928, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Christina "Tina" DUNCAN, daughter of Franklin DUNCAN and Senia WOLFE, Nov. 8, 1876, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Sept. 22, 1857; d. Sept. 15, 1930); bur. Pleasant Home Union Baptist Church, Rd. 1412, Alleghany Co., NC.
5. Sarah Jane Jennings, b. abt. 1860, Alleghany Co., NC; d. aft. 1920; m. Felix EDWARDS, son of John E. EDWARDS & Delilah Jane HIGGINS, Sept. 9, 1875, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Mar. 1856; d. aft. 1920). Living in Pipers Gap, Carroll Co., VA, in 1880. Living in Daviess Co., MO, in 1900. Living in Spokane, WA, in 1910 and 1920. Children: Laura J. Edwards (c.1877), Forence Edwards (c.1879), Delia M. Edwards (1884), Tyre G. Edwards (1887), Marilda V. Edwards (1889), William Virgil Edwards (1893), Roy Edwards (1896), John R. Edwards (1899).
6. Mary Jennings, b. abt. 1862, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Nov. 13, 1936, Surry Co., NC; never married.
7. Andrew Jennings, b. abt. 1866, Alleghany Co., NC.
8. Rosa Ellen Jennings, b. June 22, 1867, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Dec. 30, 1939, Surry Co., NC; m. Dabney Caldwell SMITH, June 17, 1888 (b. June 16, 1857; d. Nov. 11, 1935); bur. Gum Orchard Baptist Church, Surry Co., NC.
9. Mildred F. Jennings, b. Apr. 1869, Alleghany Co., NC; m. __ SNOW.
10. Etta C. Jennings, b. Apr. 1873, Alleghany Co., NC; d. aft. 1920, Surry Co., NC; m. Hardin COCKERHAM, son of Hardin W. COCKERHAM & Mary J. WILLIAMS of Surry Co., NC, abt. 1898 (b. Aug. 1870; d. aft. 1920.)
11. Carrie E. Jennings, b. June 6, 1876, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Mar. 19, 1937, Surry Co., NC; m. __ DIXON; m. J.B. PARSONS.

Notes

Oct. 30, 1851. Martin Jennings was a witness of William Jennings' will. (Ashe Co., NC, WB D, p.33).  On Apr. 1, 1859, Martin Jennings signed a receipt for his share of the proceeds of the sale of William Jennings' land. (Estate of William Jenings, NC Archives File No. CR.006.508.16).

Note: Technically, a will shouldn't be witnessed by a beneficiary, but this rule was often ignored in the 18th and 19th centuries.

1860 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Glade Creek Twp., p.437 (HH#685):
JENNINGS, Martin, 31, Farmer, $900, $300, NC

-- Frances, 26, NC

-- Martha, 7, NC

-- Calvin, 6, NC

-- Susan, 4, NC

-- William, 2, NC

-- Sarah, 1, NC

1860 Census, Agricultural Schedule, Alleghany Co., NC: MARTIN JENNINGS, 50 acres improved land, 150 acres unimproved land, value of farm $900, value of farm implements $15, 3 horses, 0 asses/mules, 3 milch cows, 0 working oxen, 6 other cattle, 15 sheep, 20 swine, value of livestock $550. (Source: New River Notes)

1870 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Cherry Lane Twp. (HH#48):
MARTIN JENNINGS, 40, farmer, NC

-- Frances, 36, NC

-- Martha, 18, NC

-- Calvin, 17, NC

-- Susan, 14, NC

-- William, 12, NC

-- Jane, 10, NC

-- Mary, 8, NC

-- Andrew, 4, NC

-- Ellen, 2, NC

-- Mildridge, 1, NC

1880 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Cherry Lane Twp., p.255:
MARTIN JENNINGS, 52, NC NC NC, farmer

-- Frances, wife, 46, NC NC NC

-- Martha, dau, 28, " " "

-- Mary, dau, 18, " " "

-- Rosa, dau, 13, " " "

-- Milredge F., dau, 11, " " "

-- Etta C., dau, 8, " " "

-- Carrie E., dau, 5, " " "

1900 Census, Surry Co., NC, Bryan Twp., p.13 (HH#198):
MARTIN COCKERHAM, Mar. 1829, age 71, wd, NC NC NC

-- Martha, dau, Jan. 1852, age 48, NC NC NC

-- Mary, dau, May 1862, age 38, " " "

-- Milly F., dau, Apr. 1869, age 21, " " "

-- Carrie A., dau, June 1875, age 24, " " "

1910 Census, Surry Co., NC, Bryan Twp., p.10 (HH#2):
MARTIN JENNINGS, 81, wd, NC NC NC, farmer - general farm

-- Martha, dau, 57, NC NC NC

-- Milly, dau, 44, " " "

-- Marry, dau, 47, " " "

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